Devin Peters
Martinez,CA
Summary
Dedicated and energetic individual with a proven track record in delivering stellar customer service. Thrives in fast-paced, high-volume work environments. Adept at multitasking and maintaining composure under pressure. Known for cultivating cordial and professional relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and customers alike.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Manager
The Restaurant Depot
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Assisted customers with questions or concerns regarding produce items, providing knowledgeable advice on storage tips and recipe suggestions when needed.
- Assisted customers with produce questions.
- Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries, maintaining a well-stocked produce section.
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through attentive service and consistent delivery of high-quality products.
Sous Chef
Zio Fraedos
11.2020 - 06.2021
- High volume, fast paced environment also some catering
- Food and supply ordering
- Menu and special creation
- Large party and event cooking
- Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
- Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.
Cook
Troy Greek cuisine
03.2018 - 03.2019
- High volume, fast paced environment and also some catering
- Food and supply ordering
Cook
Bar Cava Wine Bar and Eatery
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Menu creation, food and supply order
- Bartending
- Creation of high end wine paring menu
- Event set-up& Break-down
- Closing & cash register work
Cook
The Rellik
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed daily specials and small plate offerings
- High volume bar food menu preparation
- Worked with bar manager on wine parings on menu
Sous Chef
Lucca
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Developed menu for new outdoor Beer Garden with outdoor grill, smoker with separate menu
- Recipes and portion specifications by reviewing menus and product specifications with executive chef, evaluation ease of menu production, implementing established procedures and techniques
- Maintain food ingredients, evaluation the quality of fresh food and food product deliveries, maintaining general supplies conducting daily, weekly and monthly inventories, establishing inventory levels
- Re-order points, storage requirements and cost controls
- Managed prep cooks and dishwashers
Prepared Foods Cook
Whole Foods
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Strong hands on experience in line service food preparation and cooking
- Worked “Live Stations” making sandwiches, Wood fired oven pizza and burritos to order
- Set up and break down daily of prepared foods displays as well as hourly restocks
Cook
Back Forty BBQ
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Smoke, grill, and BBQ operation
- Meat cutting
- Improved oral and written communication abilities
- Organized large catering orders
Line Cook
Red Robin
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Inspect and clean food prep areas
- Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulation temperatures of ovens, broilers, grills and roasters
- Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods
- Assure prepared food is up to company standards
- Close and prep kitchen of opening shift
Prep Cook
The Veranda
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Prepare daily food items
- Pack food, dishes, utensils, Linens and accessories for transportation for catering
- Location set up for events
Cook
IHOP
02.2010 - 09.2012
- Bake, roast, broil and steam meats, vegetables, fish and other foods
- Worked alone overnight shift doing all short order cooking and prep
- Made sure kitchen was cleaned and prepped for morning crew
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Dobson High School
Mesa, AZ05.2007
Skills
- Customer Service
- Retail management experience
- Retail Inventory Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Inventory counting
- Stock Rotation
- Merchandising Strategies
- Waste Reduction
- Quality Control Analysis
- Health department standards
- Product Merchandising
- Display Creation
- Personal service
- Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Computer Skills
- Team Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Timeline
Produce Manager
The Restaurant Depot
03.2021 - 04.2023
Sous Chef
Zio Fraedos
11.2020 - 06.2021
Cook
Troy Greek cuisine
03.2018 - 03.2019
Cook
Bar Cava Wine Bar and Eatery
02.2018 - 03.2019
Cook
The Rellik
09.2017 - 01.2018
Sous Chef
Lucca
04.2016 - 07.2017
Prepared Foods Cook
Whole Foods
12.2015 - 03.2016
Cook
Back Forty BBQ
05.2015 - 11.2015
Line Cook
Red Robin
10.2014 - 05.2015
Prep Cook
The Veranda
10.2012 - 03.2013
Cook
IHOP
02.2010 - 09.2012
Diploma - General Studies
Dobson High School
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